Fireplace



June 2, 1970 G. M. ANDREWS 3,515,122

FIREPLACE Filed Aug. 7, 1968 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 FIG. I

INVENTOR.

GEORGE M. ANDREWS.

WMW

ATTORNEY.

June 2, 1970 G. M. ANDREWS 3,515,122

Filed Aug. '7, 1968 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 United States Patent 3,515,122 FIREPLACE 7 George M. Andrews, Syracuse, N.Y., assignor to Vega Industries, Inc., Syracuse, N.Y., a corporation of New York Filed Aug. 7, 1968, Ser. No. 750,971 Int. Cl. F23j 1/00; F24b 1/18, 13/02 U.S. Cl. 126-62 Claims ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE A free standing fireplace having a hollow hearth supporting structure provided with an opening in the side wall thereof through which an ash receiving receptacle is inserted. The hearth has a central aperture closed by a removable closure, upon removal of which hearth ashes can 5 7 be removed from the hearth and deposited in the receptacle. The receptacle is formed with a face plate which serves as a continuation of the supporting structure side wall, and a closure for the opening therein. The hearth supporting structure is provided with means for cooling the receptacle.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The fireplace of my invention embodies a hollow hearth supporting structure which may be of inverted conical formation, as shown, and is provided with an opening in the side wall thereof through which an ash receiving receptacle may be inserted and removed. The hearth is formed with a central opening. Preferably, a two-piece grate structure is mounted on the hearth in such manner that both sections of the grate may be swung to vertical position and, upon removal of the ash opening closure in the hearth, the ashes can be conveniently brushed through the opening into the container in the supporting structure. The container is provided with a face plate which forms a continuation of the side wall of the supporting structure and forms a closure for the opening therein. The base structure and ash receiving receptacle are constructed to provide for the circulation of air about the receptacle to prevent excessive temperature rise in the receptacle.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a vertical sectional view of a fireplace embodying my invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the lower portion of the fireplace showing the grates swung to vertical position and the ash receiving receptacle partially withdrawn from the hearth supporting structure.

FIG. 3 is a top plan view of the ash receiving receptacle.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION The hearth 10, shown as of circular dished form, is mounted on a supporting structure including a circular base plate 11 and a side wall 12 extending upwardly therefrom. As illustrated in the drawings, the side wall 12 may be of inverted conical configuration and is formed with an opening 13 arranged at the front of the fireplace.

The hearth 10 is formed with a central opening 14. A closure 15 is detachably positioned in the opening 14 and is provided with an upstanding D-shaped handle 15. A

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pair of grate sections 18 are pivotally mounted on brackets 20 welded, or otherwise fixedly secured, to the hearth 10 at opposite sides of the opening 14. The closure 15 is inserted in the opening 14, with the handle 17 extending in a directiontransversely of the hearth, and forms a support for the inner ends of the grates 18, the inner cross bar 21 of each grate section resting upon the handle 17.

An ash receiving receptacle, shown in the form of a cylinder 23, is formed with a bottom wall 24. The bottom Wall 24 is fixed to a supporting plate 25, the side edges 26 of which are bent downwardly for engagement with the base plate 11, see FIG. 1.

The receptacle 23 is provided with a face plate 30. The receptacle 23 is dimensioned to be inserted through the opening 13 in the side wall 12 of the base supporting structure. The face plate 30 is dimensioned to form a closure for the opening 13, and the width of the face plate is such as to overlap the marginal surfaces at the sides of the opening 13 and accordingly, when the receptacle is inserted in the base supporting structure, the face plate 30 forms a continuation of the side wall 12.

The face plate 30 is attached to the side wall of the receptacle 23 in outwardly spaced relation thereto by a bracket 33 of trapezoidal form extending forwardly from the receptacle side wall, the outer edge of the bracket 33 extending at an angle complemental to the taper of the conical wall 12. There are additional brackets 34 fixing the face plate to the receptacle 23. A handle 37 is fixed to the outer surface of the face plate 30.

With this arrangement, in addition to serving as a closure for the opening 13, the face plate 30 also serves to position the receptacle 23 in registration with the hearth opening 14.

The conical side wall 12 is fixedly secured to the base plate 11 in any suitable manner. For example, the side wall may be formed with inwardly extending tabs 40, one of which is shown in FIG. 2, riveted, or spot welded, to the base plate. The hearth 10 is fixed to the upper edge of the wall 12, as by inturned tabs 43 and fasteners 44. A hood 50, also shown as of conventional conical formation, is provided at its lower edge with inturned tabs 51 for attachment to the hearth. A heat bafile 53, of circular form, is similarly attached to the hearth and is positioned in spaced relation to the rear side of the hood 50. The forward portion of the hood is formed with an opening 55 which may be closed by a removable screen 56.

The side wall 12 of the hearth supporting structure is formed with one or more apertures 57 in proximity to the base plate 11. The inner or rear end of the supporting plate 25 terminates in proximity to the side wall 12 in the area above the apertures 57. The forward end of the plate 25 terminates approximately at the forward side of the receptacle. With this arrangement, cool air is admitted through the inlet apertures 57 for movement between the base plate and the supporting plate 25, and then upwardly between the receptacle 23 and the face plate 30. The upper end portion of, the face plate is formed to provide an outlet vent which may be effected by having the upper edge of the plate terminate in downwardly spaced relation to the under side of the hearth, as indicated at 58, FIG. 1.

It will be apparent that when the grates 18 are swung to the vertical position, as shown in FIG. 2, and the closure 15 removed, the ashes on the hearth may be conveniently brushed through the opening 14 into the receptacle 23. The receptacle can then be removed from the hearth supporting structure and emptied.

What I claim is:

l. A free standing fireplace comprising a hollow hearth supporting structure including a base plate and a side wall extending upwardly therefrom, an imperforate heath plate mounted on the upper end of said wall and having a central ash opening, said side wall being formed with an opening, an ash receiving receptacle dimensioned for insertion through said side wall opening, said receptacle being provided with a face plate forming a closure for said side wall opening when said receptacle is inserted in said supporting structure, a closure detachably mounted in said hearth opening, and supporting means supporting said receptacle in upwardly spaced relation to said base plate.

2. A fireplace as set forth in claim 1, wherein said supporting structure side wall is of inverted conical formation, and said face plate is shaped to form a continuation of said side wall when said receptacle is inserted in said supporting structure.

3. A fireplace as set forth in claim 1, wherein said face plate is fixed to said receptacle in outwardly spaced relation thereto.

4. A fireplace as set forth in claim 1, wherein said supporting structure side wall is formed with an inlet aperture in the area opposite said side wall opening and in proximity to said base plate, and the upper end portion of said face plate is formed to provide an air outlet.

5. A fireplace as set forth in claim 1, wherein a supporting plate is fixed to the bottom of said receptacle in upwardly spaced relation to said base plate, the inner end of said supporting plate terminating in proximity to said side wall oppostie the opening therein, and the outer end of said supporting plate terminating in spaced relation to said face plate, said side wall being formed with an aperture communicating with the space below said supporting plate, and said face plate being formed in its upper portion with an outlet vent in proximity to the under side of said hearth.

- References Cited UNITED STATES PATENTS 1,029,151 6/1912 Taylor 126-120 3,054,394 9/1962 Wright 126-121 3,220,400 11/1965 Yager 126121 X 3,421,495 1/1969 Winegardner 126-143 CHARLES I. MYHRE, Primary Examiner US. Cl. X.R. 126-120, 143, 243 

